QuoteHe has long been feted in classrooms as England's greatest playwright. But now fans of Shakespeare are one step closer to establishing a national day of celebration in the writer's name after the Queen gave the seal of approval.
A team at a Tudor museum in Stratford-upon-Avon is calling for a national Shakespeare Supper Night to celebrate Shakespeare in the same way that Scottish poet Robert Burns is remembered on Burns Night.
Now, they have received a response from the Queen, backing the idea and telling them she is forwarding the proposal to Maria Miller, the Culture Secretary.
Queen backs calls for a national Shakespeare Night - Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/queen-elizabeth-II/9892145/Queen-backs-calls-for-a-national-Shakespeare-Night.html)
Cindy
Awesome-ness. If I ever decide to make a pilgrimage to England. I'll know when to go...before Shakespeare night! :yesss: Surprised this actually didn't happen before. I mean, there is "Shakespeare in the Park" but it usually has other plays by other playwrights in the mix. Aw! Good times. :love2: